Example #257 on how to be the best nanny

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am happy you are happy op, but this is nanny 101.

It's sad to me that this is considered the extra mile .

Where are people finding nannies that this is considered extraordinary?

Today's parents have been led to believe that almost any warm body is a nanny. Most of these parents are supposed to be educated people. It's really so sad. They just don't understand, you get what you pay for. They'll fight the obvious to the end.

[Anonymous]

I am happy you are happy op, but this is nanny 101.

It's sad to me that this is considered the extra mile .

Where are people finding nannies that this is considered extraordinary?

Today's parents have been led to believe that almost any warm body is a nanny. Most of these parents are supposed to be educated people. It's really so sad. They just don't understand, you get what you pay for. They'll fight the obvious to the end.

Please. Stop. You post on every thread this same "you get what you pay for" nonsense, whether it is pertinent to the discussion or not. It's tiresome. It's also not true. There are amazing $16/hr nannies and there are crummy $25/hr nannies.

OP didn't discuss what she pays her nanny. It's irrelevant. She posted a sweet story about how aware and invested her nanny is in her child's interests. I agree with the PP that in many ways it is nanny 101, but it is still nice to hear about a nanny invested in her job and it makes a parent feel good to find a nanny doing something like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS is 15 months old and suddenly loves dinosaurs. I saw an adult book in his nanny's bag yesterday about dinosaurs and asked her about it. She said that she needed to learn about dinosaurs so she could be more precise in her language with DS.

WE HAVE THE BEST NANNY!!!

you


You are very annoying lady.

Fuck off.

Oh, my. Such language. Tsk! Tsk!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I am happy you are happy op, but this is nanny 101.

It's sad to me that this is considered the extra mile .

Where are people finding nannies that this is considered extraordinary?

Today's parents have been led to believe that almost any warm body is a nanny. Most of these parents are supposed to be educated people. It's really so sad. They just don't understand, you get what you pay for. They'll fight the obvious to the end.

Please. Stop. You post on every thread this same "you get what you pay for" nonsense, whether it is pertinent to the discussion or not. It's tiresome. It's also not true. There are amazing $16/hr nannies and there are crummy $25/hr nannies.

OP didn't discuss what she pays her nanny. It's irrelevant. She posted a sweet story about how aware and invested her nanny is in her child's interests. I agree with the PP that in many ways it is nanny 101, but it is still nice to hear about a nanny invested in her job and it makes a parent feel good to find a nanny doing something like this.

I said nothing about payment. Go back and read what I wrote. Clearly reading comprehension is not your strong point.

$10, $16, or $25 what OP wrote is what nannies should be doing. Period. It's sad to think that so many think this is extraordinary, because in reality this is what a nanny should be doing at a minimum.

So if your a nanny and you aren't doing things like this you need to step it up, and if you are a parent and your impressed by this you need to find a new nanny.

I agree with you that OP should be happy that she did her job right and found a good nanny.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone here really think there's an amazing nanny out there for 10. or 15. an hour? Not likely. There's a reason why the best nannies are earning 25-30 an hour.

Use some common sense. This is America. The nanny industry is NOT a charitable nonprofit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone here really think there's an amazing nanny out there for 10. or 15. an hour? Not likely. There's a reason why the best nannies are earning 25-30 an hour.

Use some common sense. This is America. The nanny industry is NOT a charitable nonprofit.

I make 10 an hr and I consider myself to be pretty amazing !

[Anonymous]

The lunatics are out in force this afternoon.

Actually it's probably just one lunatic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The lunatics are out in force this afternoon.

Actually it's probably just one lunatic.

+ The same lunatic who always haunts this forum. She is pathetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am happy you are happy op, but this is nanny 101.

It's sad to me that this is considered the extra mile .

Where are people finding nannies that this is considered extraordinary?

I'm an MB and I've never done this for my own kids. A nanny is doing research on her own time just to be precise in her language to a 15 month old - not just to call it a dinosaur but call it the kind of dinosaur.

You're full of crap, PP. This nanny is to be commended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone here really think there's an amazing nanny out there for 10. or 15. an hour? Not likely. There's a reason why the best nannies are earning 25-30 an hour.

Use some common sense. This is America. The nanny industry is NOT a charitable nonprofit.

I have made between $12-15/hr in all of my nanny positions (close to 10 years worth) and I am one of the best nannies that I know. All of my charges have thrived under my care, I go above and beyond with child development, household duties, social interaction and general household management regardless of what I am being paid because I am a person with dignity who takes pride in my work. $25/hr guarantees nothing but an entitled bitch if we go by the attitude displayed on these boards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The lunatics are out in force this afternoon.

Actually it's probably just one lunatic.

+ The same lunatic who always haunts this forum. She is pathetic.

Why is she pathetic? And which poster are you referring to ?

[Anonymous]

Quite honestly, if we are talking about a full time nanny here then she sounds like she's pretty new at it with still a lot of mental energy in her It's a lot easier to be on your toes and have the time to work on extra random things with Baby when you're new to it. I would love to be able to do this but have been somewhat ruined, I guess you could say, by the long hours and stress... I know where my priorities must lie for my job and unforuntately usually don't have time for little extras such as reading up on dinosaurs for my charge in my spare time (otherwise I would have ZERO spare time! hah). I hope this never happens to your nanny but it very well may!

If she works part time, well then she's got it a lot easier doesn't she I'd read up on fun things too!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Quite honestly, if we are talking about a full time nanny here then she sounds like she's pretty new at it with still a lot of mental energy in her It's a lot easier to be on your toes and have the time to work on extra random things with Baby when you're new to it. I would love to be able to do this but have been somewhat ruined, I guess you could say, by the long hours and stress... I know where my priorities must lie for my job and unforuntately usually don't have time for little extras such as reading up on dinosaurs for my charge in my spare time (otherwise I would have ZERO spare time! hah). I hope this never happens to your nanny but it very well may!

If she works part time, well then she's got it a lot easier doesn't she I'd read up on fun things too!!

OP here and our amazing nanny is full time - 45 hours a week. She is not new to childcare or teaching either. She is just a very smart woman and believes in precise language when teaching children. We are SO LUCKY to have her!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am happy you are happy op, but this is nanny 101.

It's sad to me that this is considered the extra mile .

Where are people finding nannies that this is considered extraordinary?

It's only the extra mile on this board where par for the course is nannies taking 3 days off on their second week, demanding pay when not working, watching tv while leaving children crying in their cribs, etc etc

[Anonymous]

You have a great nanny, OP! My DS went through a long dino phase and now he's getting a science PhD from a top university. You never know where childhood interests will lead and she is has the heart of a teacher.